Counseling Across the Lifespan : Prevention and Treatment

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Counseling Across the Lifespan expands the perimeters of counseling with its emphasis on preventive techniques for adjustment problems in the lifespan of a normal individual. This cogent work focuses on counseling intervention strategies from the unique perspective of an individual?s lifespan, placing techniques in the proper development context. By concentrating on life stages?from childhood through old age?the authors identify the nature and origin of various psychological issues such as self-identity and healthy lifestyle development in adolescents, family violence in young adults, or retirement transitions for older adults. The intervention tools needed to confront these issues are presented through succinct pedagogical features including case examples, checklists for evaluating clients, and exercises. Unlike other counseling texts, this book?s orientation around developmental stages and preventive measures makes it a landmark contribution to its field of study. Ideal for advanced courses in counseling methods and skills, the volume is also valuable as an adjunct text for the human development courses required in all counselor education programs.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. Counseling in the 21st Century: A Mental Health Profession Comes of Age

2. Development, Developmental Concerns, and Counseling

II. CHILDHOOD

3. Fostering Resilience in Children

4. Promoting Social Competencies in School-Age Children

5. Prevention and Treatment of Behavior Problems for Children of Divorce

III. ADOLESCENCE

6. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Adolescents

7. Fostering Positive Identity in Adolescents: Perspectives on Teens in the United States

8. Promoting Success Pathways for Middle and High School Students: Introducing the Adaptive Success Identity Plan for School Counselors

9. Promoting a Healthy Body Image Among Adolescent Women

10. The Challenges of Preventing Adolescent Suicide: A Guide for Practitioners

IV. YOUNG ADULTHOOD

11. Promoting Healthy Decision Making in Relationships: Developmental Interventions with Young Adults on College and University Campus

12. Promoting Parenting and Child-Rearing Skills

13. Preventing and Managing Personal and Professional Role Strain

14. Prevention and Treatment of Violence Against Women: An Examination of Sexual Assault